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Microsoft, Symantec behead botnet, give infected machines clean-up information
Microsoft, Symantec behead botnet, give infected machines clean-up information
Microsoft and Symantec have used the United States legal system to disrupt a botnet that enslaved hundreds of thousands of PCs. 07 Feb 2013 - 6 comments
Microsoft announces five new retail stores in U.S. this year
Microsoft announces five new retail stores in U.S. this year
Microsoft will expand their retail presence to five new shopping centers in the U.S. 05 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
Confirmed: Dell in $24.4 billion buyout deal
Confirmed: Dell in $24.4 billion buyout deal
Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell, along with investors that include Microsoft, will take Dell Inc. private in a $24.4 billion. 05 Feb 2013
Microsoft in $2 billion Dell investment
Microsoft in $2 billion Dell investment
Microsoft Corp. is set to invest around $2 billion in a takeover of Dell Inc. worth close to $24 billion. 04 Feb 2013 - 6 comments
Dell close to $24 billion buyout led by Michael Dell
Dell close to $24 billion buyout led by Michael Dell
Dell Inc. is close to being taken over by a consortium that is led by the company's founder, Michael Dell, in a deal estimated at up to $24 billion. 03 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
Microsoft sued over patents related to search
Microsoft sued over patents related to search
Microsoft Corp has been sued by a firm that alleges the company's Bing search engine violates its patents. 03 Feb 2013
Xbox 360 approaches 76 million sales
Xbox 360 approaches 76 million sales
Microsoft's Xbox 360 is closing in on 76 million unit sales, according to a sales chart released by the Redmond firm. 02 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
Ballmer: We aren't scared of Dropbox
Ballmer: We aren't scared of Dropbox
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed Dropbox today, while pumping the company's own SkyDrive cloud service. The exec called Dropbox a "fine ...... 31 Jan 2013 - 6 comments
Screen Digest: Nintendo is 'behind the curve' with Wii U
Screen Digest: Nintendo is 'behind the curve' with Wii U
Research firm Screen Digest has implied this week that Nintendo is 'behind the curve' with its Wii U in the next-gen console market. Senior ...... 29 Jan 2013 - 7 comments
China to lift longtime ban on video game consoles?
China to lift longtime ban on video game consoles?
According to a China Daily report, the Chinese government is reviewing the country's long-standing ban on video game consoles with the possibility ...... 29 Jan 2013 - 1 comment
Windows 8 price increases go into effect on February 1st
Windows 8 price increases go into effect on February 1st
Microsoft has announced today the end of its introductory pricing for Windows 8 upgrades. As of February 1st, the following are the new prices (via BI): ...... 19 Jan 2013 - 47 comments
Asus looking to offer Windows Phone 8 devices
Asus looking to offer Windows Phone 8 devices
Asus is currently in talks with Microsoft in an effort to begin offering Windows Phone 8 devices. The company, known for its PCs and tablets, ...... 17 Jan 2013
Microsoft announces it has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses
Microsoft announces it has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses
Microsoft has announced this week that their latest, Windows 8, has reached 60 million licenses sold. Windows Chief Marketing Officer and ...... 14 Jan 2013 - 16 comments
Microsoft signs $617 million contract with Department of Defense for products
Microsoft signs $617 million contract with Department of Defense for products
Microsoft has signed its largest ever contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. At $617 million, the contract will give the Air Force, ...... 06 Jan 2013 - 12 comments
Barnes & Noble sells stake in Nook to Pearson
Barnes & Noble sells stake in Nook to Pearson
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft have announced today that major publisher Pearson has purchased a stake in their joint Nook Media division. ...... 29 Dec 2012
Microsoft announces locations for new retail stores
Microsoft announces locations for new retail stores
Microsoft has announced the locations for its six new retail stores. The company opened 51 stores this year, and will open six new ones early in 2013. ...... 27 Dec 2012 - 3 comments
Surface RT now available in UK
Surface RT now available in UK
Microsoft has announced that the Surface RT tablet has made its way to John Lewis, its first UK retailer. Priced at £479 and £559 for the ...... 15 Dec 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft adds new content partners to Xbox Live
Microsoft adds new content partners to Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced new content partners for its Xbox Live service. Joining Netflix, ESPN, and HBO and other current partners will be ...... 12 Dec 2012 - 2 comments
Microsoft expands Surface RT availability to new retail outlets
Microsoft expands Surface RT availability to new retail outlets
Microsoft has announced today that they have boosted production of their Surface RT tablet and will also expand availability to new retail outlets. ...... 12 Dec 2012 - 1 comment
Gates ranked as fourth most powerful person in the world
Gates ranked as fourth most powerful person in the world
Forbes has released their annual list of the world's most powerful people and placed Microsoft founder Bill Gates at number four. The list ...... 08 Dec 2012 - 5 comments
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